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The Portage Farmers Market opens June 7 and will run through October 25, every Sunday from 10 AM – 2 PM. Browse local vendors offering fresh produce,
meat, eggs, fruits, baked goods, flowers, crafts, gifts, while enjoying music from
local performers, and more! Vendors interested in participating may contact
Portage Parks & Recreation at 329-4522. For more information or to check vendor offerings, go to farmersmarket.portagemi.gov or visit us on Facebook
@PortageMarketMI.

City Hall Parking Lot7900 S. Westnedge AvenuePortageMI49002

The Portage Farmers Market opens June 7 and will run through October 25, every Sunday from 10 AM – 2 PM. Browse local vendors offering fresh produce,
meat, eggs, fruits, baked goods, flowers, crafts, gifts, while enjoying music from
local performers, and more! Vendors interested in participating may contact
Portage Parks & Recreation at 329-4522. For more information or to check vendor offerings, go to farmersmarket.portagemi.gov or visit us on Facebook
@PortageMarketMI.

Drive in Movies and Friday at the Flats
Looking for something fun to do this summer? Don't worry our Movies are now a Drive-In Movie alongside our Friday at the Flats event. We will be moving to Ramona Park (8600 South Sprinkle Road) to make sure we have enough space to maintain social distancing for the drive in. Parking will be in the football fields. Some of your local food trucks will be available for take-out from 5 - 8 PM. Feel free to eat by your vehicle or take it home. Then you and your family can enjoy a movie from your vehicle beginning around 9 PM. You will be able to hear the movie from a radio station in your vehicle. No other concessions will be available for purchase.

Ramona Park & Beach8600 S Sprinkle RoadPortageMI49002

Drive in Movies and Friday at the Flats
Looking for something fun to do this summer? Don't worry our Movies are now a Drive-In Movie alongside our Friday at the Flats event. We will be moving to Ramona Park (8600 South Sprinkle Road) to make sure we have enough space to maintain social distancing for the drive in. Parking will be in the football fields. Some of your local food trucks will be available for take-out from 5 - 8 PM. Feel free to eat by your vehicle or take it home. Then you and your family can enjoy a movie from your vehicle beginning around 9 PM. You will be able to hear the movie from a radio station in your vehicle. No other concessions will be available for purchase.

Looking for something to fill your Friday nights? Look no further than Movies in the Park! All shows start around 9 PM (or shortly after depending on sunset). Don't worry our Movies are now a Drive-In Movie alongside our Friday at the Flats event. We will be moving to Ramona Park (8600 South Sprinkle Road) to make sure we have enough space to maintain social distancing for the drive in. Parking will be in the football fields. Some of your local food trucks will be available for take-out from 5 - 8 PM. Feel free to eat by your vehicle or take it home. Then you and your family can enjoy a movie from your vehicle beginning around 9 PM. You will be able to hear the movie from a radio station in your vehicle. No other concessions will be available for purchase.

Ramona Park & Beach8600 S Sprinkle RoadPortageMI49002

Looking for something to fill your Friday nights? Look no further than Movies in the Park! All shows start around 9 PM (or shortly after depending on sunset). Don't worry our Movies are now a Drive-In Movie alongside our Friday at the Flats event. We will be moving to Ramona Park (8600 South Sprinkle Road) to make sure we have enough space to maintain social distancing for the drive in. Parking will be in the football fields. Some of your local food trucks will be available for take-out from 5 - 8 PM. Feel free to eat by your vehicle or take it home. Then you and your family can enjoy a movie from your vehicle beginning around 9 PM. You will be able to hear the movie from a radio station in your vehicle. No other concessions will be available for purchase.

Test your bike safety knowledge with a game-board style interactive trail! Bike from Celery Flats towards the Milham entrance and stop at our hands-on bike “safety avenues.” Participate in a quick activity, collect your “Bike Bucks” and move on to the next space on the game board. At the end, hand in your “Bike Bucks” for an award! This program is a drop-in with the last participants starting at 3:45 PM. *”Bike Bucks” have no cash value.

Celery Flats7335 Garden LanePortageMI49002

Test your bike safety knowledge with a game-board style interactive trail! Bike from Celery Flats towards the Milham entrance and stop at our hands-on bike “safety avenues.” Participate in a quick activity, collect your “Bike Bucks” and move on to the next space on the game board. At the end, hand in your “Bike Bucks” for an award! This program is a drop-in with the last participants starting at 3:45 PM. *”Bike Bucks” have no cash value.

Nothing says Portage Summer like playing pickleball. Two six-week sessions are offered over the summer for each league. This league is for the competitive pickleball player. Games will be played to 11 or 15 points. Points will be kept and your score will move you up or down a court the following week. Competition is key.

Nothing says Portage Summer like playing pickleball. Two six-week sessions are offered over the summer for each league. This league is for the competitive pickleball player. Games will be played to 11 or 15 points. Points will be kept and your score will move you up or down a court the following week. Competition is key.

Nothing says Portage Summer like playing pickleball. Two six-week sessions are offered over the summer for each league. Intermediate League: This league is for the person who wants more competition than the Recreational league, but less than the Competitive league. You will play with all the people at your particular park, and will move up, or down a court if you win or lose your game. Points will
not be kept from week to week.

Nothing says Portage Summer like playing pickleball. Two six-week sessions are offered over the summer for each league. Intermediate League: This league is for the person who wants more competition than the Recreational league, but less than the Competitive league. You will play with all the people at your particular park, and will move up, or down a court if you win or lose your game. Points will
not be kept from week to week.

Nothing says Portage Summer like playing pickleball. Two six-week
sessions are offered over the summer for each league. Recreational League: This league is for the beginner, or the person interested in playing social pickleball with others. Games will be timed.

Nothing says Portage Summer like playing pickleball. Two six-week
sessions are offered over the summer for each league. Recreational League: This league is for the beginner, or the person interested in playing social pickleball with others. Games will be timed.

Summer Concert Series - The Boy Band Night - Boy Band Tribute2020-06-18T19:00:00

Bring your chair or blanket and relax under the stars during the City of Portage Summer Concert Series, featuring various genres of music fun for all ages. Admission is FREE to the Overlander Bandshell Summer Concert Concert Series. Special thanks to our Series Sponsor, the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo! Parking for all concerts will be available at Portage City Hall, Portage District Library, Portage Senior Center and Portage Central High School. Rain location for all concerts will be at the Portage Central High School Auditorium.

Overlander Bandshell7810 Shaver RoadPortageMI49002

Bring your chair or blanket and relax under the stars during the City of Portage Summer Concert Series, featuring various genres of music fun for all ages. Admission is FREE to the Overlander Bandshell Summer Concert Concert Series. Special thanks to our Series Sponsor, the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo! Parking for all concerts will be available at Portage City Hall, Portage District Library, Portage Senior Center and Portage Central High School. Rain location for all concerts will be at the Portage Central High School Auditorium.

Bring back the summer memories with a community game of Capture the Flag! Play a modified game of capture the flag after the sun goes down. Register as a group or as an individual. All registrants will be assigned to one of two teams. Must be 18 years or older to participate. To register, visit mypark.portagemi.gov and click on the purple Recreation Activities & Facility Rentals button.

Ramona Park & Beach8600 S Sprinkle RoadPortageMI49002

Bring back the summer memories with a community game of Capture the Flag! Play a modified game of capture the flag after the sun goes down. Register as a group or as an individual. All registrants will be assigned to one of two teams. Must be 18 years or older to participate. To register, visit mypark.portagemi.gov and click on the purple Recreation Activities & Facility Rentals button.

Get riding with this guided bike ride with Open Roads of Kalamazoo. This program will teach kids how to complete a pre-ride safety check, tune up their own bicycle and then have a guided ride with a trained staff instructor. Participants must bring in their own bike, helmet and a chaperone. Don’t have a bike, but would like to participate? Call Portage Parks & Recreation at 329-4522 for possible options. To register, visit mypark.portagemi.gov and click on the purple Recreation Activities & Facility Rentals button. Registration deadline is May 29.

Eliason Nature Reserve1614 W Osterhout PortageMI49024

Get riding with this guided bike ride with Open Roads of Kalamazoo. This program will teach kids how to complete a pre-ride safety check, tune up their own bicycle and then have a guided ride with a trained staff instructor. Participants must bring in their own bike, helmet and a chaperone. Don’t have a bike, but would like to participate? Call Portage Parks & Recreation at 329-4522 for possible options. To register, visit mypark.portagemi.gov and click on the purple Recreation Activities & Facility Rentals button. Registration deadline is May 29.

School of Fish Day Camp - Little Lunkers (Ages 7-12)2020-06-22T09:00:00

Day campers will experience all the joys and benefits associated with fishing and environmental conservation. During this unique adventure, youth will have the opportunity to explore the outdoors and learn skills necessary to start their own fishing memories. Professional instruction and guidance is provided as youth participate in many hands on activities, and of course... GO FISHING! The registration fee includes a fishing rod. To register, visit mypark.portagemi.gov and click on the purple Recreation Activities & Facility Rentals button. Registration deadline is two weeks prior to camp start date.

Ramona Park & Beach8600 S Sprinkle RoadPortageMI49002

Day campers will experience all the joys and benefits associated with fishing and environmental conservation. During this unique adventure, youth will have the opportunity to explore the outdoors and learn skills necessary to start their own fishing memories. Professional instruction and guidance is provided as youth participate in many hands on activities, and of course... GO FISHING! The registration fee includes a fishing rod. To register, visit mypark.portagemi.gov and click on the purple Recreation Activities & Facility Rentals button. Registration deadline is two weeks prior to camp start date.

Summer is the time to try new things! We offer two great opportunities for your little ones, ages 4-5 & 6-7, to have a hands-on experience with new sports or arts activities. Both programs are six-week introductory programs. To register, visit mypark.portagemi.gov and click on the purple Recreation Activities & Facility Rentals button beginning May 4. Registration deadline is June 10. Space is limited with a maximum of 10 kids per session. Every week, kids will experience playing a different sport by practicing fun drills and games. In addition to practicing the basics of each sport, kids will learn sportsmanship, teamwork and to try, try again!

Oakland Drive Park7650 Oakland DrivePortageMI49024

Summer is the time to try new things! We offer two great opportunities for your little ones, ages 4-5 & 6-7, to have a hands-on experience with new sports or arts activities. Both programs are six-week introductory programs. To register, visit mypark.portagemi.gov and click on the purple Recreation Activities & Facility Rentals button beginning May 4. Registration deadline is June 10. Space is limited with a maximum of 10 kids per session. Every week, kids will experience playing a different sport by practicing fun drills and games. In addition to practicing the basics of each sport, kids will learn sportsmanship, teamwork and to try, try again!

Join Portage Parks & Recreation for the fall softball season, Mondays through Thursdays beginning the week of August 10. A minimum of 4 teams are needed to run a division. Game times will be 5:45 and 6:45 PM. Registration opens on June 24 with a registration deadline of July 24. To register, visit mypark.portagemi.gov and click on the purple Recreation Activities & Facility Rentals button.

Event LocationPortageMI49002

Join Portage Parks & Recreation for the fall softball season, Mondays through Thursdays beginning the week of August 10. A minimum of 4 teams are needed to run a division. Game times will be 5:45 and 6:45 PM. Registration opens on June 24 with a registration deadline of July 24. To register, visit mypark.portagemi.gov and click on the purple Recreation Activities & Facility Rentals button.

Summer is the time to try new things! We offer two great opportunities for your little ones, ages 4 - 5 & 6 - 7, to have a hands-on experience with new sports or arts activities. Both programs are six-week introductory programs. To register, visit mypark.portagemi.gov and click on the purple Recreation Activities & Facility Rentals button beginning May 4. Registration deadline is June 10. Space is limited with a maximum of 10 kids per session. Every week, kids will experiment with a different style of art. Let the creativity flow with colors, shapes and lines. With our art play, kids will also learn self-expression, focus and to try, try again!

Oakland Drive Park7650 Oakland DrivePortageMI49024

Summer is the time to try new things! We offer two great opportunities for your little ones, ages 4 - 5 & 6 - 7, to have a hands-on experience with new sports or arts activities. Both programs are six-week introductory programs. To register, visit mypark.portagemi.gov and click on the purple Recreation Activities & Facility Rentals button beginning May 4. Registration deadline is June 10. Space is limited with a maximum of 10 kids per session. Every week, kids will experiment with a different style of art. Let the creativity flow with colors, shapes and lines. With our art play, kids will also learn self-expression, focus and to try, try again!

Bring your chair or blanket and relax under the stars during the City of Portage Summer Concert Series, featuring various genres of music fun for all ages. Admission is FREE to the Overlander Bandshell Summer Concert Concert Series. Special thanks to our Series Sponsor, the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo! Parking for all concerts will be available at Portage City Hall, Portage District Library, Portage Senior Center and Portage Central High School. Rain location for all concerts will be at the Portage Central High School Auditorium.

Overlander Bandshell7810 Shaver RoadPortageMI49002

Bring your chair or blanket and relax under the stars during the City of Portage Summer Concert Series, featuring various genres of music fun for all ages. Admission is FREE to the Overlander Bandshell Summer Concert Concert Series. Special thanks to our Series Sponsor, the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo! Parking for all concerts will be available at Portage City Hall, Portage District Library, Portage Senior Center and Portage Central High School. Rain location for all concerts will be at the Portage Central High School Auditorium.

Do you have what it takes to survive outdoors? Join park staff and community
partners on Sundays to practice a variety of survival techniques. Space is limited to 20 participants so register now with your family. All programs run from 2 - 3:30 PM. To register, visit mypark.portagemi.gov and click on the purple Recreation Activities & Facility Rentals button.

Schrier Park850 W Osterhout RoadPortageMI49024

Do you have what it takes to survive outdoors? Join park staff and community
partners on Sundays to practice a variety of survival techniques. Space is limited to 20 participants so register now with your family. All programs run from 2 - 3:30 PM. To register, visit mypark.portagemi.gov and click on the purple Recreation Activities & Facility Rentals button.